'09 FL RB Trabis Ward

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Ft. Lauderdale (FL) Dillard

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 186 lbs
40: 4.57 secs
Shuttle: 4.65 secs

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1/14

Talks about his experience at the US Army Junior Combine

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4/22

Named the RB MVP at the Miami Nike Camp.

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4/29

Video of his performance at the Miami Nike Camp.

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5/27

Says Ohio State has been in contact, has visited his practice and is #1 on his list. Says several schools are waiting on his test scores on June 14th. Plans on visiting Ohio State, Florida State, LSU & South Carolina.

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6/26

Claims offers from Miami, Ohio State, South Carolina, and Toledo. Top 3 of South Carolina, Ohio State and Florida State.

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PalmettoSports.com | South Carolina Recruiting | Phil Kornblut | GoUpstate.com

RB Trabis Ward (5-9 203) of Fort Lauderdale, FL has excellent speed, but doesn't run from contact. "People think I'm so big I can't move, but i can run you over, run past you or shake you," Ward said. "I don't get run down." Last season Ward rushed for 1706 yards and 21 touchdowns. He has an offer from Troy while USC, Miam, Ohio State, LSU and Rutgers are major programs showing interest. "South Carolina is one of my favorites," said Ward who last heard from recruiter Robert Gillespie about a month ago. He is not attending any camps this summer.

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7/29

BY M Bakas. Ward has a top 4 of Ohio State (no offer), Miami (no offer), South Carolina (offer) and UCF (offer). UCF and South Carolina lead because they have offered and he will announce at the Army AA game.

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ESPN - Sunshine State stocked with backs in the '09 class - Football Recruiting

Trabis Ward (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Dillard): This kid is finally getting some respect -- but it took until mid-summer for major offers to roll in. He has the coveted ability to wear down a defense with in-line strength or elude defenders with great burst and quickness in space.

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8/29

His top 3 is South Carolina, Florida State, and Ohio State. He will visit South Carolina, LSU, Florida State, Ohio State, and Rutgers. Trabis will make his decision at the US Army All-American Game

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ESPN - Murray, deep RB class highlight Sunshine State's 2009 offensive prospects - Football Recruiting

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Trabis Ward, Running back
Dillard High School (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Considering: South Carolina, LSU, Ohio State, Florida State, Louisville
In a year with such deep running back talent in Florida, there are a handful of sleeper backs hidden in the vast talent.

Trabis Ward (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Dillard) had no offers when we first evaluated him last spring, which was certainly a head scratcher. While he is finally getting some respect, it took until mid-summer, and we feel he lacks the national status he deserves.

Ward is an explosive back and a threat to break off a long run every time he touches the ball. With his sturdy, compact body structure, he has the coveted ability to wear down a defense with in-line strength or elude defenders with great quickness in space.

He is not a burner in the second level but is fast enough to break off some long runs at the major college level while consistently moving the chains between the tackles with his good burst and suddenness.